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Keynote Speakers:

 

		Dr. Shirley Davis Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Director of Diversity Initiatives   As Director of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives, Dr. Davis acts as the SHRM “thought leader” on global diversity issues.  She travels across the country and internationally speaking on the critical challenges and complexities associated with managing diversity in a global workforce and marketplace. She provides HR and diversity professionals practical strategies and solutions that enable them to effectively develop, implement and sustain their diversity and inclusion initiatives.
		Grace Odums, a much sought after international speaker and independent strategist, has a growing consultancy spanning over fifteen years.   Ms. Odums has been featured on CN8 – Comcast Newsmakers, sharing proven strategies for creating and sustaining a highly engaged workforce.  Her voice can be heard in the 2007 radio advertising campaign for Holy Family University: Wake Up Your Mind.  Ms. Odum’s insights addressing “Avoiding Stereotypes” countered the Don Imus debacle and may be viewed on SHRM’s national website – Multimedia Store.

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Other Confirmed Speakers:   Meera Adya, J.D., Ph.D.   Barbara Bissonnette   Dr. Bidhan Chandra   Craig B. Clayton, Sr.   Sherrill Curtis, SPHR   Dr. Renee Downy-Hart   J. Michael Haynie   Gerad Holder   David A. Lipscomb   James Schmeling, J.D.   Francine M. Tishman   Cali Yost Williams

Education & Employability Panel Invited Panelists from:    NYS DOL Div of Employment & Workforce Solutions   NYS Business Council   General Electric   Global Foundries   Hudson Valley Community College   NYS Education Dept   Early Care & Learning Council   NYS Office of the Governor

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Conference Costs:

$300 - National SHRM and/or Local Affiliate Chapter Member

 

$350 - Non-Member  

 

$175 - Day 1 Only

 

$200 - Day 2 Only

 

$75 - Education & Employability Segment Only